Sonnie
Every Sonnie since 1893 — 1,630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sonnie
Sonnie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,749 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 1,630 American babies have been named Sonnie — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sonnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sonnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,868 | 13 | #6,749 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,614 | 20 | #5,031 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,135 | 22 | #4,721 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,985 | 14 | #6,429 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,385 | 9 | #8,736 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,187 | 9 | #8,634 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,047 | 9 | #8,779 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,552 | 12 | #7,069 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,283 | 5 | #13,972 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,354 | 9 | #8,711 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,068 | 6 | #11,888 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,377 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,853 | 11 | #7,477 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,793 | 13 | #6,587 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,099 | 7 | #10,620 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,146 | 16 | #5,694 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,032 | 11 | #7,618 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,875 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,524 | 9 | #8,820 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,297 | 10 | #7,912 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,179 | 8 | #8,974 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,817 | 8 | #8,804 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,340 | 7 | #9,453 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,142 | 11 | #6,467 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,604 | 7 | #9,102 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,887 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,451 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,253 | 10 | #5,321 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,624 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,948 | 5 | #7,160 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,923 | 10 | #3,630 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,860 | 8 | #3,792 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,959 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,121 | 5 | #4,533 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,747 | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,002 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,643 | 12 | #2,118 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,099 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,380 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,434 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,789 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,893 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,596 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,809 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sonnie in 2025?
Sonnie ranked #6,749 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sonnie?
1,630 babies have been named Sonnie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sonnie most popular?
Sonnie peaked in 2023, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Sonnie a boy or girl name?
Sonnie is used for both: about 46% of babies named Sonnie have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Sonnie rising or falling?
Sonnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.